Spring has sprung. I can tell by the increased number of questions coming my way. Here are some of them: Q: How do I prune my ornamental grass? A: It's time to cut them back to clean out the dead ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning your ornamental grass is important from an aesthetic perspective, too. Cutting back will improve a plant's overall ...

Ornamental grasses not only add beauty to your yard, but there are several varieties that double as stylish natural privacy screens when planted along fence lines and even around porches or patios. If ...

Q: I haven't pruned my ornamental grass for five years. Now the clump is dead in the middle. If I prune the grass low and flat, as you recommend, will grass grow back in the center? Susan Smith, email ...

With spring just around the corner, it is an excellent time to look around your garden and start a list of easy-to-tackle jobs that will have your garden ready to grow. (Photo by James Campbell) ...

I have to admit, this article is about one of my pet peeves, plant butchering. I hope to educate homeowners and commercial landscapers about how the specific growth habits of different plants should ...

Winter is usually a dormant season for plants. Though tropical plants may continue to flower or fruit in early winter, most will produce fewer flowers and less new growth during January and February ...

Now’s a good time to survey your landscape and decide what needs pruning following potential freeze injury late this winter, keeping in mind that not all plants need to be trimmed. Pruning generally ...

When an ornamental shrub is pruned, the end result shouldn’t be obvious. The end result, just like a good haircut, should be a plant growing in its natural form. Pruning plants this way is a lot less ...

Q: I haven't pruned my ornamental grass for five years. Now the clump is dead in the middle. If I prune the grass low and flat, as you recommend, will grass grow back in the center? Susan Smith, email ...